Hototogisu operates within the Saika Ikki mercenary band under Magoichi’s command, outwardly adhering to their cause while secretly advancing Nobunaga’s interests as a shinobi. His ever-present enigmatic smile obscures his motives, casting ambiguity over his loyalties and leaving observers uncertain of his true stance. This unreadable calm stems from a singular focus: he pursues no personal ambitions, channeling all efforts into executing Nobunaga’s will with precision. More at ease in nature than among people, he gravitates toward solitude or the company of plants and animals, displaying an intuitive affinity for the non-human world. His origins and past remain unrecorded, his identity shaped entirely by his dual existence as a Saika Ikki operative and Nobunaga’s concealed blade.